1. examines something very carefully and thoroughly
Usage: third person singular present tense of scrutinize

Examples

• The detective scrutinizes every piece of evidence at the crime scene.
• She scrutinizes her bank statement each month for errors.
• The teacher scrutinizes the students’ essays before grading them.
• He scrutinizes the contract carefully before signing it.
• The scientist scrutinizes the data to find patterns.
• The art critic scrutinizes each painting in the gallery.
• The accountant scrutinizes the financial records for discrepancies.